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Pawar rules out merger with nephew's party
SENIOR Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday scotched all rumours that he and his nephew, Ajit Pawar, were ready to set aside their differences and come together.
Assam cops cross border, detained by Naga villagers
THE members of an Assam police team were detained for several hours by Nagaland village locals after they had inadvertently crossed the inter-state border during an operation carried out on Tuesday night.
84 Pillars of Faith to Greet Devotees at Maha Kumbh
WITH Mahakumbh just a few days away, 84 red sandstone pillars are engraved on the road to Prayagraj airport.
Elgar case: Bail to Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale
THE Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case in 2018, saying that the trial in the case is yet to start.
Maiyan Samman Yojana sparks Jharkhand protests
Soren faces heat as women say ₹1K transferred, not promised 2.5K
With new tiger pair, Dehradun zoo raking in moolah as visitors throng
THE recent arrival of a pair of tigers has turned the Dehradun Zoo into a treasure trove.
Prep for '26 polls, Didi moots plans for students to woo 1st-time voters
KEEPING in mind West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, the Trinamool Congress has decided to announce more student-friendly schemes to woo first-time voters, party leaders said.
AAP, Cong & SAD united, oppose post of chief secy in Chandigarh
AFTER 41 years, the post of Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator was abolished by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and re-designated as Chief Secretary, causing a political uproar in Punjab.
Airlines may have to share weather data with IMD
'May impact airline operation cost'
India Steps Up Talks With Taliban Govt, Foreign Secy Meets Minister In Dubai
STEPPING up dialogue with the Taliban-led government in Kabul since they returned to power in 2021, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said.
Govt to announce safety ratings for E-rickshaws
The humble electric rickshaw (e-rick) may be a boon for last-mile connectivity in Delhi, but not really trusted as a safe mode of public transport.
Court's opinion vs legislative power: SC to hear pleas on selection of CEC
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on February 4 a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) under the 2023 law, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel.
200KM ROAD BUILT FOR 100KM RLY LINE
Alternate sources of water made available to people of over 20 villages dependent on Himalayan fountains
Rajnath assures India's assistance to Maldives in strengthening defence
DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh has assured his Maldives counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, that India is prepared to assist the island nation in strengthening its defence capabilities.
H-1B Angst Is A Tempest In A Teapot
American visas for skilled workers are determined by market forces and legislated by the US Congress. Despite political posturing at times, the numbers never shrank
UGC's Rules for College Admission Don't Suit All
EDUCATION is not merely the acquisition of a degree but a transformative tool that empowers individuals and societies. In India, education is deeply intertwined with cultural, social and regional identities.
It was KTR's decision to transfer funds, Arvind tells ACB
FORMER Municipal Administration department special chief secretary Arvind Kumar has reportedly informed the ACB that the decision to transfer ₹55 crore to Formula-E Operations (FEO) was made by former municipal minister KT Rama Rao.
Jaishankar markets Odisha with 3T mantra to diaspora
EXTERNAL Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a strong pitch for investment in Odisha saying it offers everything that an investor and business looks for.
T'gana HC allows lawyer to see, not hear, KTR questioning
Court says legal portrayal is a constitutional right, it can't interfere with probe
Central aid sought for 4-km tunnel in Kadapa
The Minister for Transport, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Mandepalli Ramprasad Reddy, on Wednesday discussed proposed road infrastructure projects in Rayalaseema with Union Minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.
Kondapalli to represent AP at PBD event
MINISTER for NRI Empowerment and Relations Kondapalli Srinivas will represent Andhra Pradesh at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention 2025 being held in Bhubaneswar from Wednesday.
HC Caps Hiked Ticket Prices for 10 Days
The High Court directed the State government to restrict the hike in cinema ticket prices for 'Daaku Maharaj' and 'Game Changer' to 10 days, instead of the earlier 14 days.
Priority to common pilgrims during Vaikunta Darshan
UNDER the directives of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu announced that priority will be given to common devotees for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan.
'Govt burdening power consumers indirectly'
ON the second day of the public hearing by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) on the Retail Supply Tariff Filings, CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna and others found fault with the government for burdening the people in a roundabout manner.
Varra Taken Into Custody For Two Days
PULIVENDULA police took YSRCP social media activist Varra Ravindra Reddy into custody on Wednesday.
ACB likely to book all those involved in 'land scam'
THE Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which initiated questioning retired sub-registrar Lala Bala Naga Dharma Singh alias Singh pertaining to his two-page complaint letter, is likely to register an FIR against the persons mentioned in it.
Double-engine govt will ensure rapid growth: CM
Naidu, Pawan Kalyan and Lokesh hail PM Modi as a visionary leader
Counter coalition's misinfo: Jagan to YSRCP activists
FORMER Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy exhorted the cadre to strive to strengthen the party at the grassroots with unity and be aggressive on social media to counter the ruling coalition's misinformation, and highlight the party's achievements.
JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views
THE first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDA's members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.
31-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide at Srisailam
GANUMALA Durganna, 31, from Guduru mandal in Kurnool district, killed himself by electrocution in Srisailam on January 7, reportedly due to financial issues.